St Peter's SHARED CHURCH Annual report and accounts for the year to 31 December 2023 Regist￿.ed Chai'ity Niimber 1193466 St Peter's Shared Church - Annual Report 2023 Church detsils and corres ondence address Sl Peter's Shared Churth 37 Hazel Avenue Guildford, GU11 NP Shared Church Council members In¢umbent The Rev'd Kirsten Rosslyn-smilh Wardens Peter Bedser Sara Smith Licensed Lay Minister Stephen Pugh Representatives of Deanery Synod Debbie Ewins Sarah Cummings (until April 2023} Elected Members Helen Luckett (Until April 2023) Jonny Snowball Julie Clarke Karen Collins Mark Fellows (From April 20231 Niki Vardy (Until December 2023) Virginia Emmings Free Church Representatives Sara Smith Phyllis Green (Until April 2023) Co-opted (not voting) Rosie Clarke Administrator I Secretary Bankers CAF Bank 25 Kings Hill Avenue West Malling, ME19 4JQ Inde endent Examiner William Gerard Devannay, BA, FCMA Wisteria Cotlage 91 Kennel Ride Ascot, SL5 7NU Pagé11 Regislered Charity Number 1193466 st Peter's Shared Church - Annual Report 2023 Icont.) Ob'ectives and activities St Peter's Shared Church Council (SCCI has the responsibility of co-operating with Ihe incumbent in promoting the whole mission of the church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical in the ecclesiastical parish. The SCC is made up of the Parochial Church Council IPCC) and the Free Church Council. The SCC has the maintenance responsibility for the Church and hall complex in Hazel Avenue. Achievements and erformance 2023 has been a year of sad losses and a number of church family funerals. We have also celebrated fourweddings., three in the summer and one at Christmas time. After a gradual return to work early in the year, Church hosted an exhibition of my artwork which was well received and raised some money for our building project. At Easter we had Iwo confirmations at the calhedral on Easter evening for Cassie and Fred and We started a post alpha course on a Tuesday night. Over the summer term we strategically reviewed Sunday Funday and our children's groups and planned to change to a pattern of a monthly messy church and working on morning children's groups lo make them more accessible lo some of ourfamilies. Messy Ghurch began in October, il has a core leam of 6 and a wider team that has gathered momentum. Our toddler group, Funky Monkey's, is full most weeks with 70 families on the books and continues with a booking system with 28 child places - It has a committed group of volunteers working with Cassie. Wednesday youth was restructured and relaunched in the Autumn. The Group serves young people in school years 6-10 and is led by Cassie, Phyllis, Peter, Piers and Debbie and has grown including a new worship group. The two groups that ran from September 2022 until July 2023 were amalgamated and this has continued to grow. In the summer of 2023 Cassie was recommended for training for ministry and resigned as our children and families worker- we are really blessed Ihat she has now become our 'ordinand' and continues to work with us on placement with a reduction in hours.. Cassies new role is more of an oversight role for some of the ministries that she previously led. Schools work in 2023 continued with assemblies at Weyfield and a Prayerspace in school run jointly with St Johns Church in June. Vveyfield also came to Sl Peter's for a Harvest Servi￿ and a Chri51ingle servi￿. We hosted services for each year group from Christ's College during Lent and Cassie continued going into school once a fortnight to help out with the Christian Union. We've had a few Baptisms in the year for both adults and children in the summer. As a church we look 10 young people to Way Camp. It has been a delight to see people growing in faith in 2023 and we held an Alpha course in the autumn and a further confirmation in November. In March we hosted our first Mental Health First Aid course for our community and out of it came an exercise and well being group for plus sizes - this then began to run alongside the Café on Tuesday Mornings. The Oak Café conlinues to grow and has recently received some funding for new round tables- 11 has a great team of volunteers wilh pastoral skills who welcome and care for everyone who comes. This continues to have great potential for adding in other community activities. Community Pantry has opened and is slowly gaining momentum giving food to people who need it. 11 is open on Tuesdays and Saturdays. The Community welcomed a new Local Area ￿￿OrdInatOr with whom we hope to work closely. Page12 Registered Charity Number 1193466 St Petevs Shared Church- Annual Report 2023 (conLI We obtained a grant for heating in late 2023 with work to inslall heating beginning in early 2024 Our building fund continues to grow and with special thanks to Jonny who has headed up funding for our major project. A lot of research went into choosing a heating system and in further planning towards insulation in the church too again special thanks to Sara in co- ordination and submission of Faculties for the work and the building team including Stephen and Peter in research for the heating and making recommendalions. The key phase for our building is now focussing on the start ofthe spine and a new, more achievable, phase 1 has been drawn up which featLtres an accessible entrance and a wel¢ome space which will unlock the use of the rest of the building. Over the Summer we had holiday club with a jungle theme. Over the Autumn we had an SCC awayday led by Emma Coy as part of the Parish Needs Process identifying several areas of development including a prayer space which has been set up by Annie and Dotty within the church. Cook and Eat came lo an end for the time being bul some food events will be planned for 2024. Christmas saw a fair at the end of November- a living nativity and community carol sewice on 17 December with Bishop Paul Davies. ServI￿s were busy with the Chrislingle, Living Nativity, Crib service and Midnight Holy Communion. In Autumn we began a series on Acts which we are continuing into 2024. Thanks to the preaching and worship team. To Bob and Jenny leading our prayer meetings which are foundational lo any Ministry tjndertaken here. Our great teams for pastoral care, craft and catch up. Oak café, Community Pantry, Meeting Point, youth, toddlers, welcomers, musicians, intercessors and many more including SCC. Particular thanks must go to our Safeguarding Offi￿ Debbie Ewins who works hard to ensure our culture is one that is aware of how to keep each other safe. Sl Pelerfs is a very special church family who love Jesus and everyone who comes through the door. We are so grateful to God for all his gifts to us and for the joy of seeing lives Iransformed and seeing God at work amongst us - we look foNard to seeing what he will do with us in this next year- we continue to pray for provision for what He wants to achieve in our lives and in our community. Governance The members of the SCC are elected by those on the Free Church Roll, or by members of the Anglican Roll as members of the PCC. For the Anglican Roll they are either ex officio or elected by the Annual Parochial Church Meeting, in a¢cordanGe with the Church Representation Rules. Details ofthose serving on the SCC are shown on page 1. Any member having served for three consecutive years must stand for re-election if they wish to continue serving. The Church employed Rosie Clarke as the Church Adrninislrator. She attends SCC meetings bul is unable to vote at the chLtrch council as she is an employee. The SCC operales with Committees together with various gd hoc working groups targeted on specific tasks. Standing Committee.. As the only committee required by law, It has power to transact the business of the SCC between its meetings, subject to any direction given by the SCC. They currently have discretion lo agree 'urgent' spending up lo £500. Fabric Committee.. This was set up to assist the SCC and wardens with responsibilFty for keeping the Church premises in good order. Finance Committee.. This meets periodically on key financial issues to support the SCC., advising on budget setting, the financial statements and finanGial procedures. Page13 Registered Charity Number 1193466 St Peterfs Shared Church - Annual Report 2023 (cont.) Matters discussed During the year we have continued to discuss and keep an eye on safeguarding (no major issues this year), the building project- confirming planning approval and final healing solution (to be installed in January 2024), finance is always a topic for discussion and God continues to be faithful as we agreed the annual tithe and looked at funding opportunilies. We conlinued work on all the risk assessments for activities and looking at community events. Risk assessment Al the beginning of the year the South window was repaired. During the rest of 2023 we have been firming up quotes fcjr the new heating solution, which was finally agreed and a¢c8Pted to be an Air Source Heat Pump with installation taking place in January 2024. We have also spent a lot of time working on the application for funding for Your Fund Surrey, which was submitted and we heard in March 2024 that we had been shortlisted to get through to the next phase, which will take a lot of time during 2024. Safe uardin The Shared Church Council has complied with tho duty lo have'due regard. to Ihe House of Bishops, Safeguarding Policy and Practice Guidance. There have been no major issues and those issues that have been reported have been followed up and passed on as required. Church Attendance There were 78 (2022- 78) people on the two church rolls in 2023, 67 (2022- 67) on the Anglican roll and 11 {2022 - 11) on the Free Church roll. Financial statements The financial statements have been prepared under the accruals basis of accounting. The results for the year show a surplus of £13,428 (2022 - surplus of £113,473) which is a result of the income received in the year for our building project and new boiler which has yet lo be spent netted off against 8 loss on general funds as SCC expected. Income Income has seen an decrease to £161.489, (2022- £256,891) as a result of lower donations lo our building fund and no legacies received in the year. Hall income inGreased slighlly in the year 10 £6,49412022- £6,270). Expenditure The total cost of providing the Church's ministry increased to £148,061 (2022 - £143,418) driven by increased utility costs and churGh maintenance costs. This year the Parish Share payable to the Diocese has seen a marginal increase to £62,122 (2022 - £61.1131, explained further in note 4. The Church continues to pul a strong focus on missionary giving, so that outward giving is summarized as follows.. 2023 11,400 3,168 309 32 2022 11,000 2,328 354 7,145 Tithe of Church's Income Gift Day Care & Share Fund stoke Community Support Other gifts See note 3(b) £14,909 £20,827 Page14 Registered Charity Number 1193466 St Peter's Shared Church - Annual Report 2023 (cont.) Resen/es poliGy The Church's policy is to as far as possible, match income to expenditure during a year, with a small cash reseNe to meet unexpected expenses. As expected, furlher repairs to the Church were carried out and will continue over the next few years, but we will need lo raise funds to do so and will need to ensure the ongoing operations of the Church are funded without significant deficits. ReslriGt8d funds A breakdown of the summarised movement on the restricted funds is shown in note 9. The restrided funds carried fO￿ard at 31 December 2023 lolal £135.958, ofwhich £120,458 relates to donalions received to fund our building project The Care & Share Fund continues to support those in need in the parish and relies on giving by individual members. During 2023 a number of families from our community were helped by donations from the Fund, as well as further opportunities lo bless people at Christmas by giving small gifts. This demonstrates how important the Church is in supporting people in the community. The annual report and accounts were approved by the Shared Church Council on 12 May 2024 and signed on its behalf by The Revd Kirsten Rosslyn-smith 12 May 2024 Page15 Registered Charity Number 1193466 Independent Examiners Report to the Shared Church Council ISCC) of St Peter's Shared Church, Stoke Hill, Guildford This report on the financial statements of the SCC for the year ended 31 De¢ember 2023 which are set out on pages 710 12 relates to an examination carried out in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 ('the Regulations"> and the Charities Act 2011 ( the Act.). Respective responsibilities of the SCC and the examiner The charily's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accoLtnts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Act, and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to.. examine the accounts under section 145 of the Act, follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5}Ib) of the Act), and state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of thls report My examinalion was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those reGords. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair, view and the report is limited to those malters set out in the statement below. Independent examinevs statement In connection with my examination, no matter has come lo my attention.. 1) which gives me ieasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements.. a) lo keep accounting records in accordance with section 41 of the Act., and bl to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the requirements of the Act and the Regulations have not been met., or 2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Willlam Gerard Devanney, BA, FCMA Wisteria Cottage 91 Kennel Ride AsGot Berks SL5 7NU Dated 2 Page16 Re9islered Charity NLJmber 1193466 ## **St Peter's Shared Church, Hazel Avenue, Guildford Statement of Financial Activities** ## **For the Period ending 31 December 2023** |Note
**INCOMING RESOURCES**
Voluntary income
2(a)
Activities for generating funds
2(b)
Income from investments
2(c)
Income from church activities
2(d)
**TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES**
**RESOURCES EXPENDED**
Fund-raising trading costs
3(a)
Church activities
3(b)
**TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED**
**NET INCOMING RESOURCES BEFORE TRANSFERS**
Fund Transfers
**NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS**
BALANCES BROUGHT FORWARD 1 JANUARY 2023
**BALANCES CARRIED FORWARD 31 DECEMBER 2023**
10|Unrestricted
Restricted
**Total**
Total
Funds
Funds
**2023**
2022
£
£
**£**
£
74,858
65,820
**140,678**
242,790
8,705
5,799
**14,504**
12,240
3,636
-
**3,636**
285
2,671
-
**2,671**
1,576
89,870
71,619
**161,489**
256,891
3,302
4,331
**7,633**
4,612
111,209
29,219
**140,428**
138,806
114,511
33,550
**148,061**
143,418
(24,641)
38,069
**13,428**
113,473
-
-
**-**
-
**(24,641)**
**38,069**
**13,428**
**113,473**
47,458
97,889
**145,347**
31,874
**22,817**
**135,958**
**158,775**
**145,347**| |---|---| - The notes on pages 9 to 12 form part of these accounts Registered Charity Number 1193466 Page | 7 ## **St Peter's Shared Church, Hazel Avenue, Guildford Balance Sheet** ## **For the Period ending 31 December 2023** |Note
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible
6
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
7
Short term deposits
Cash at bank and in hand
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Creditors
8
NET CURRENT ASSETS
Total assets less current liabilities
Creditors - amounts falling due after one year
**TOTAL NET ASSETS**
10
PARISH FUNDS
Unrestricted
Restricted
9
**TOTAL PARISH FUNDS**
10|2023
£
250
250
5,576
119,299
51,513
176,388
17,863
17,863
158,525
158,775
-
**158,775**
22,817
135,958
**158,775**|2022
£
375
375
11,861
15,777
131,879
159,517
14,545
14,545
144,972
145,347
-
**145,347**
47,458
97,889
**145,347**| |---|---|---| Approved by the Shared Church Council on 12 May 2024 and signed on its behalf by ## Revd Kirsten Rosslyn-Smith The notes on pages 9 to 12 form part of these accounts Registered Charity Number 1193466 Page | 8 **St Peter's Shared Church, Hazel Avenue, Guildford Notes to the financial statements** ## **For the Period ending 31 December 2023** ## **1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES** The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 together with applicable accounting standards and the SORP (March 2005). The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The financial statements include all transactions, assets and liabilities for which the SCC is responsible in law. They do not include the accounts of church groups that owe their main affiliation to another body, nor those that are informal gatherings of church members. ## **Funds** Restricted funds represent donations or grants received for a specific object. The funds may only be expended on the specific object for which they were given. Any balance remaining unspent at the end of each year must be carried forward as a balance on that fund. The SCC does not usually invest separately for each fund. Where there is no separate investment, interest earned on these balances is taken to general unrestricted funds. Designated funds represent general funds which the SCC has put aside for a particular purpose. These are classed as unrestricted funds and do not have to be utilised for that particular purpose. Unrestricted funds represent general funds which can be used for SCC ordinary purposes. ## **Incoming resources** Planned giving, collections and donations are recognised when received. Tax refunds are recognised when the incoming resource to which they relate are received. Grants and legacies are accounted for when the SCC is legally entitled to the amounts due. All other income is recognised when it is receivable. All incoming resources are accounted for gross. ## **Resources expended** Grants and donations are accounted for when paid over, or when awarded, if that award creates a binding or constructive obligation on the SCC. The diocesan parish share is accounted for when due. Amounts received specifically for mission are dealt with as restricted funds. All other expenditure is generally recognised when it is incurred and is accounted for gross. ## **Fixed assets** Consecrated and benefice property is not included in the accounts in accordance with the Charities Act 2011. Equipment used within the church premises is depreciated on a straight-line basis over five years. Fixtures and fittings are depreciated on a straight-line basis over ten years. Individual items of equipment and fixtures & fittings with a purchase price of £1,000 or less are written off when the asset is acquired. ## **Current assets** Short-term deposits include cash held on deposit either with the CBF Church of England Funds or at the bank. |**2**
**INCOMING RESOURCES**
**2(a) Voluntary income**
Planned giving:
Gift Aid donations
Tax recoverable
Other
Collections (open plate)
Gift Day (net of tax recovered)
Donations, appeals, etc.
Tax recovered on gifts & donations
Grants received
Legacies|Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Total
Funds
Funds
2023
2022
£
£
£
£
50,123
19,286
69,409
70,765
13,023
4,822
17,845
21,691
8,680
1,200
9,880
10,467
577
40
617
779
-
2,630
2,630
1,915 .
1,455
19,082
20,537
77,345
-
1,310
1,310
9,115
1,000
17,450
18,450
25,074
-
-
-
25,639
74,858
65,820
140,678
242,790| |---|---| Page | 9 Registered Charity Number 1193466 **St Peter's Shared Church, Hazel Avenue, Guildford Notes to the financial statements** ## **For the Period ending 31 December 2023** |**2(b) Activities for generating funds**
Church hall income
Fun day
Other events and activities
**2(c) Income from investments**
Interest received
**2(d) Income from church activities**
Fees for funerals and weddings
**Total incoming resources**
**3**
**RESOURCES EXPENDED**
**3(a) Fund-raising trading costs**
Other
**3(b) Church activities**
Missionary and charitable giving:
Church overseas
Relief and development agencies
Home mission and other Church societies
Secular charities and individuals
Ministry:
Diocesan parish share
Note 4
Clergy expenses
Curate housing costs
Church running expenses
Church maintenance
Cost of services
Printing, stationery and administration
Expenditure on parish newsletter
Training costs
Church hall running costs
Wages & salary costs
Pension costs
Depreciation
Children's and youth work costs
Bank charges
Project equipment and materials
Fees paid to diocese for funerals and weddings
**Total resources expended**|Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Total
Funds
Funds
2023
2022
£
£
£
£
5,959
535
6,494
6,270
-
2,071
2,071
1,920
2,746
3,193
5,939
4,050
8,705
5,799
14,504
12,240
3,636
-
3,636
285
3,636
-
3,636
285
2,671
-
2,671
1,576
2,671
-
2,671
1,576
**89,870**
**71,619**
**161,489**
**256,891**
3,302
4,331
7,633
4,612
3,302
4,331
7,633
4,612
-
-
-
-
2,000
1,056
3,056
2,776
5,650
2,112
7,762
7,552
3,750
341
4,091
10,499
11,400
3,509
14,909
20,827
62,122
-
62,122
61,113
2,778
-
2,778
2,123
-
-
-
-
4,940
-
4,940
6,638
6,457
15,552
22,009
14,749
1,613
-
1,613
1,535
1,626
120
1,746
1,358
500
-
500
250
223
-
223
290
5,683
-
5,683
576
11,028
10,000
21,028
26,519
175
-
175
263
125
-
125
124
1,070
-
1,070
1,070
115
38
153
109
-
-
-
-
1,354
-
1,354
1,262
111,209
29,219
140,428
138,806
**114,511**
**33,550**
**148,061**
**143,418**| |---|---| ## **4 PARISH SHARE** St Peters is a parish church of the Church of England and the Diocese of Guildford and by means of parish share, helps fund the costs of ministers throughout the Diocese, the work of various Diocesan bodies and the work of the Church of England as a whole. The Diocese is a community resourcing a common task between its parishes and not a charity trying to raise funds to meet a need. Page | 10 Registered Charity Number 1193466 **St Peter's Shared Church, Hazel Avenue, Guildford Notes to the financial statements** ## **For the Period ending 31 December 2023** |**5**
**STAFF COSTS**
**5(a) Staff Costs**
Wages and salaries
Employer's pension contribution|Total
Total
2023
2022
£
£
21,028
26,519
175
263
21,203
26,782| |---|---| The Vicar is employed and paid for by the Diocese and a major portion of the parish share payments are in respect of ministry costs. Throughout the year the SCC employed a part time Church Centre Manager, part time cleaner and part time children's & families worker. ## **5(b) Payments to SCC members** In the course of the year, expenses have been paid to the Incumbent, Licensed Lay Minister, the Church Centre Manager, the Childrens & Families Worker and some SCC members incurred in the course of their ministry. Members of the congregation and SCC gave and continue to give significant voluntary assistance to the work of the Church, but it is not possible to quantify the value of such work. ## **6 FIXED ASSETS** |**Tangible**
**Actual cost**
At 1 January 2023
Additions at cost
Disposal
At 31 December 2023
**Depreciation**
At 1 January 2023
Charge for the year
Withdrawn on disposal
At 31 December 2023
**Net book value**
At 31 December 2023
At 31 December 2022|Church
Fixtures &
Notice
Kitchen
equipment
fittings
Board
Shutter
Total
£
£
£
£
£
15,247
12,739
1,152
1,248
30,386
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
15,247
12,739
1,152
1,248
30,386
15,247
12,739
1,152
873
30,011
-
-
-
125
125
-
-
-
-
-
15,247
12,739
1,152
998
30,136
-
-
-
250
250
-
-
-
375
375| |---|---| Fixtures & fittings comprise the chairs in the church. Church equipment comprises a photocopier, projection equipment and a sound system. The notice board is located outside the front of the church near the road. The Church equipment and fixtures & fittings are restricted funds. ## **7 DEBTORS** |**DEBTORS**
Tax recoverable (unrestricted)
Tax recoverable (restricted)
Loan by Care & Share Fund (restricted)
Prepayments and accrued income (unrestricted)
Prepayments and accrued income (restricted)|2023
2022
£
£
3,177
2,441
1,980
3,097
-
520
419
804
-
5,000
5,576
11,861| |---|---| Page | 11 Registered Charity Number 1193466 **St Peter's Shared Church, Hazel Avenue, Guildford Notes to the financial statements** ## **For the Period ending 31 December 2023** |**8**
**LIABILITIES**
Amounts falling due in one year:
Other creditors (unrestricted)
Other creditors (restricted)|2023
2022
£
£
14,766
13,689
3,097
856
17,863
14,545| |---|---| Other creditors (unrestricted) is made up of; Tithe - £14,765 (2022: £10,765), Gifts to be passed on - £3,097 (2022: £2,327), Other - £0 (2022: £597) ## **9 FUNDS** The restricted funds comprise amounts received for a specific purpose determined by the donor. The main funds are described below as are the movement on the funds and the balance retained at the end of the year. ## **Details of Main Restricted Funds** |Care and Share Fund:|Supporting those in need within the parish| |---|---| |SCS|Stoke Community Support (SCS) was set up as a partnership with St John's| |Building|Funds given to support the new Oaks Building Project at St Peter's
Stoke as a Covid-19 Pandemic response to feed the community in need| |Cook & Eat|Funds received to allow St Peter's to run courses enabling and empowering| |Youth Worker|Funds received to enable the employment of a Childrens' & Families Worker
families to cook and eat together on a budget.| ## **Fund movements** |Care and Share Fund
Missionary & Other Gifts Passed On
SCS
Building
Cook & Eat
Youth Worker|Balance at
Incoming
Resources
Transfers to
Balance at
1 January
Resources
Expended
Unrestricted 31 December
2023
Funds
2023
£
£
£
£
£
2,704
2,219
(309)
-
4,614
1,153
10,817
(7,213)
-
4,757
32
-
(32)
-
92,562
43,531
(15,635)
-
120,458
1,438
5,052
(361)
-
6,129
-
10,000
(10,000)
-
-
97,889
71,619
(33,550)
-
135,958| |---|---| **Funds Designated by the PCC** ## **10 ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BY FUND** |Tangible fixed assets
Current assets
Current liabilities|Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Total
Funds
Funds
2023
2022
£
£
£
£
250
-
250
375
37,333
139,055
176,388
159,517
(14,766)
(3,097)
(17,863)
(14,545)
22,817
135,958
158,775
145,347| |---|---| Page | 12 Registered Charity Number 1193466 St Peter's SHARED CHURCH Annual report and accounts for the year to 31 December 2023 Regist￿.ed Chai'ity Niimber 1193466 St Peter's Shared Church - Annual Report 2023 Church detsils and corres ondence address Sl Peter's Shared Churth 37 Hazel Avenue Guildford, GU11 NP Shared Church Council members In¢umbent The Rev'd Kirsten Rosslyn-smilh Wardens Peter Bedser Sara Smith Licensed Lay Minister Stephen Pugh Representatives of Deanery Synod Debbie Ewins Sarah Cummings (until April 2023} Elected Members Helen Luckett (Until April 2023) Jonny Snowball Julie Clarke Karen Collins Mark Fellows (From April 20231 Niki Vardy (Until December 2023) Virginia Emmings Free Church Representatives Sara Smith Phyllis Green (Until April 2023) Co-opted (not voting) Rosie Clarke Administrator I Secretary Bankers CAF Bank 25 Kings Hill Avenue West Malling, ME19 4JQ Inde endent Examiner William Gerard Devannay, BA, FCMA Wisteria Cotlage 91 Kennel Ride Ascot, SL5 7NU Pagé11 Regislered Charity Number 1193466 st Peter's Shared Church - Annual Report 2023 Icont.) Ob'ectives and activities St Peter's Shared Church Council (SCCI has the responsibility of co-operating with Ihe incumbent in promoting the whole mission of the church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical in the ecclesiastical parish. The SCC is made up of the Parochial Church Council IPCC) and the Free Church Council. The SCC has the maintenance responsibility for the Church and hall complex in Hazel Avenue. Achievements and erformance 2023 has been a year of sad losses and a number of church family funerals. We have also celebrated fourweddings., three in the summer and one at Christmas time. After a gradual return to work early in the year, Church hosted an exhibition of my artwork which was well received and raised some money for our building project. At Easter we had Iwo confirmations at the calhedral on Easter evening for Cassie and Fred and We started a post alpha course on a Tuesday night. Over the summer term we strategically reviewed Sunday Funday and our children's groups and planned to change to a pattern of a monthly messy church and working on morning children's groups lo make them more accessible lo some of ourfamilies. Messy Ghurch began in October, il has a core leam of 6 and a wider team that has gathered momentum. Our toddler group, Funky Monkey's, is full most weeks with 70 families on the books and continues with a booking system with 28 child places - It has a committed group of volunteers working with Cassie. Wednesday youth was restructured and relaunched in the Autumn. The Group serves young people in school years 6-10 and is led by Cassie, Phyllis, Peter, Piers and Debbie and has grown including a new worship group. The two groups that ran from September 2022 until July 2023 were amalgamated and this has continued to grow. In the summer of 2023 Cassie was recommended for training for ministry and resigned as our children and families worker- we are really blessed Ihat she has now become our 'ordinand' and continues to work with us on placement with a reduction in hours.. Cassies new role is more of an oversight role for some of the ministries that she previously led. Schools work in 2023 continued with assemblies at Weyfield and a Prayerspace in school run jointly with St Johns Church in June. Vveyfield also came to Sl Peter's for a Harvest Servi￿ and a Chri51ingle servi￿. We hosted services for each year group from Christ's College during Lent and Cassie continued going into school once a fortnight to help out with the Christian Union. We've had a few Baptisms in the year for both adults and children in the summer. As a church we look 10 young people to Way Camp. It has been a delight to see people growing in faith in 2023 and we held an Alpha course in the autumn and a further confirmation in November. In March we hosted our first Mental Health First Aid course for our community and out of it came an exercise and well being group for plus sizes - this then began to run alongside the Café on Tuesday Mornings. The Oak Café conlinues to grow and has recently received some funding for new round tables- 11 has a great team of volunteers wilh pastoral skills who welcome and care for everyone who comes. This continues to have great potential for adding in other community activities. Community Pantry has opened and is slowly gaining momentum giving food to people who need it. 11 is open on Tuesdays and Saturdays. The Community welcomed a new Local Area ￿￿OrdInatOr with whom we hope to work closely. Page12 Registered Charity Number 1193466 St Petevs Shared Church- Annual Report 2023 (conLI We obtained a grant for heating in late 2023 with work to inslall heating beginning in early 2024 Our building fund continues to grow and with special thanks to Jonny who has headed up funding for our major project. A lot of research went into choosing a heating system and in further planning towards insulation in the church too again special thanks to Sara in co- ordination and submission of Faculties for the work and the building team including Stephen and Peter in research for the heating and making recommendalions. The key phase for our building is now focussing on the start ofthe spine and a new, more achievable, phase 1 has been drawn up which featLtres an accessible entrance and a wel¢ome space which will unlock the use of the rest of the building. Over the Summer we had holiday club with a jungle theme. Over the Autumn we had an SCC awayday led by Emma Coy as part of the Parish Needs Process identifying several areas of development including a prayer space which has been set up by Annie and Dotty within the church. Cook and Eat came lo an end for the time being bul some food events will be planned for 2024. Christmas saw a fair at the end of November- a living nativity and community carol sewice on 17 December with Bishop Paul Davies. ServI￿s were busy with the Chrislingle, Living Nativity, Crib service and Midnight Holy Communion. In Autumn we began a series on Acts which we are continuing into 2024. Thanks to the preaching and worship team. To Bob and Jenny leading our prayer meetings which are foundational lo any Ministry tjndertaken here. Our great teams for pastoral care, craft and catch up. Oak café, Community Pantry, Meeting Point, youth, toddlers, welcomers, musicians, intercessors and many more including SCC. Particular thanks must go to our Safeguarding Offi￿ Debbie Ewins who works hard to ensure our culture is one that is aware of how to keep each other safe. Sl Pelerfs is a very special church family who love Jesus and everyone who comes through the door. We are so grateful to God for all his gifts to us and for the joy of seeing lives Iransformed and seeing God at work amongst us - we look foNard to seeing what he will do with us in this next year- we continue to pray for provision for what He wants to achieve in our lives and in our community. Governance The members of the SCC are elected by those on the Free Church Roll, or by members of the Anglican Roll as members of the PCC. For the Anglican Roll they are either ex officio or elected by the Annual Parochial Church Meeting, in a¢cordanGe with the Church Representation Rules. Details ofthose serving on the SCC are shown on page 1. Any member having served for three consecutive years must stand for re-election if they wish to continue serving. The Church employed Rosie Clarke as the Church Adrninislrator. She attends SCC meetings bul is unable to vote at the chLtrch council as she is an employee. The SCC operales with Committees together with various gd hoc working groups targeted on specific tasks. Standing Committee.. As the only committee required by law, It has power to transact the business of the SCC between its meetings, subject to any direction given by the SCC. They currently have discretion lo agree 'urgent' spending up lo £500. Fabric Committee.. This was set up to assist the SCC and wardens with responsibilFty for keeping the Church premises in good order. Finance Committee.. This meets periodically on key financial issues to support the SCC., advising on budget setting, the financial statements and finanGial procedures. Page13 Registered Charity Number 1193466 St Peterfs Shared Church - Annual Report 2023 (cont.) Matters discussed During the year we have continued to discuss and keep an eye on safeguarding (no major issues this year), the building project- confirming planning approval and final healing solution (to be installed in January 2024), finance is always a topic for discussion and God continues to be faithful as we agreed the annual tithe and looked at funding opportunilies. We conlinued work on all the risk assessments for activities and looking at community events. Risk assessment Al the beginning of the year the South window was repaired. During the rest of 2023 we have been firming up quotes fcjr the new heating solution, which was finally agreed and a¢c8Pted to be an Air Source Heat Pump with installation taking place in January 2024. We have also spent a lot of time working on the application for funding for Your Fund Surrey, which was submitted and we heard in March 2024 that we had been shortlisted to get through to the next phase, which will take a lot of time during 2024. Safe uardin The Shared Church Council has complied with tho duty lo have'due regard. to Ihe House of Bishops, Safeguarding Policy and Practice Guidance. There have been no major issues and those issues that have been reported have been followed up and passed on as required. Church Attendance There were 78 (2022- 78) people on the two church rolls in 2023, 67 (2022- 67) on the Anglican roll and 11 {2022 - 11) on the Free Church roll. Financial statements The financial statements have been prepared under the accruals basis of accounting. The results for the year show a surplus of £13,428 (2022 - surplus of £113,473) which is a result of the income received in the year for our building project and new boiler which has yet lo be spent netted off against 8 loss on general funds as SCC expected. Income Income has seen an decrease to £161.489, (2022- £256,891) as a result of lower donations lo our building fund and no legacies received in the year. Hall income inGreased slighlly in the year 10 £6,49412022- £6,270). Expenditure The total cost of providing the Church's ministry increased to £148,061 (2022 - £143,418) driven by increased utility costs and churGh maintenance costs. This year the Parish Share payable to the Diocese has seen a marginal increase to £62,122 (2022 - £61.1131, explained further in note 4. The Church continues to pul a strong focus on missionary giving, so that outward giving is summarized as follows.. 2023 11,400 3,168 309 32 2022 11,000 2,328 354 7,145 Tithe of Church's Income Gift Day Care & Share Fund stoke Community Support Other gifts See note 3(b) £14,909 £20,827 Page14 Registered Charity Number 1193466 St Peter's Shared Church - Annual Report 2023 (cont.) Resen/es poliGy The Church's policy is to as far as possible, match income to expenditure during a year, with a small cash reseNe to meet unexpected expenses. As expected, furlher repairs to the Church were carried out and will continue over the next few years, but we will need lo raise funds to do so and will need to ensure the ongoing operations of the Church are funded without significant deficits. ReslriGt8d funds A breakdown of the summarised movement on the restricted funds is shown in note 9. The restrided funds carried fO￿ard at 31 December 2023 lolal £135.958, ofwhich £120,458 relates to donalions received to fund our building project The Care & Share Fund continues to support those in need in the parish and relies on giving by individual members. During 2023 a number of families from our community were helped by donations from the Fund, as well as further opportunities lo bless people at Christmas by giving small gifts. This demonstrates how important the Church is in supporting people in the community. The annual report and accounts were approved by the Shared Church Council on 12 May 2024 and signed on its behalf by The Revd Kirsten Rosslyn-smith 12 May 2024 Page15 Registered Charity Number 1193466 Independent Examiners Report to the Shared Church Council ISCC) of St Peter's Shared Church, Stoke Hill, Guildford This report on the financial statements of the SCC for the year ended 31 De¢ember 2023 which are set out on pages 710 12 relates to an examination carried out in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 ('the Regulations"> and the Charities Act 2011 ( the Act.). Respective responsibilities of the SCC and the examiner The charily's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accoLtnts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Act, and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to.. examine the accounts under section 145 of the Act, follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5}Ib) of the Act), and state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of thls report My examinalion was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those reGords. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair, view and the report is limited to those malters set out in the statement below. Independent examinevs statement In connection with my examination, no matter has come lo my attention.. 1) which gives me ieasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements.. a) lo keep accounting records in accordance with section 41 of the Act., and bl to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the requirements of the Act and the Regulations have not been met., or 2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Willlam Gerard Devanney, BA, FCMA Wisteria Cottage 91 Kennel Ride AsGot Berks SL5 7NU Dated 2 Page16 Re9islered Charity NLJmber 1193466